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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Sato Kogyo exec held over bid-rigging

Prosecutors on Friday arrested the chairman of Fukushima-based contractor Sato Kogyo Corp. on suspicion of rigging bids for a public sewage system project ordered by the Fukushima Prefectural Government.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Issues no factor in LDP election

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election officially kicked off Friday with three candidates vying for the job, but it doesn't look like party members are going to vote according to their platforms.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Three candidates vie for the top job

The following are profiles of the three candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2006

Mr. Horie gets his day in court

Mr. Takafumi Horie, once the high-flying president of the Internet service firm Livedoor Co., who was known for his T-shirt-and-slacks attire, appeared in public this week in a suit and tie. This time he was in Tokyo District Court charged with violating the securities law. Reflecting not only public...
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Death upheld in slayings of girls in 1992

The Supreme Court upheld the death penalty Friday for a man convicted of abducting and murdering two 7-year-old girls in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1992.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2006

Sisyphean war against a virtual enemy

PRAGUE -- Five years have passed since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington of September 2001, yet it seems that policymakers have learned little about how terrorist cells operate, and what their weaknesses are. The Bush administration still uses the phrase "war on terror" and behaves as...
MORE SPORTS
Sep 9, 2006

Champs made plays when it counted most

PITTSBURGH -- During the offseason, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher described his team's Super Bowl-winning run this way: "I don't think we were the best team in the AFC last year or even close to (being the best team in) the NFL. I think we played our best football at the right time."
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2006

Key money supply gauge up 0.5%

The most closely watched money supply gauge rose 0.5 percent in August from a year ago after growing by the same rate in July, the Bank of Japan said Friday.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

No more convalescences abroad planned for Crown Princess

The top aide to Crown Prince Naruhito said Friday there are no plans for Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife, Crown Princess Masako, to take more trips abroad to help her recuperate.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

METI submits criminal complaint on Mitutoyo

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry filed a criminal complaint on Friday against precision instrument maker Mitutoyo Corp. and its executives on suspicion of unlawfully exporting two measuring devices that could be used to make nuclear weapons to Malaysia in 2001, ministry sources said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Sep 9, 2006

The Work: four questions for a peaceful mind

Nina Lynch and her musician husband, Ashik Peter Lynch, facilitate the work of Byron Katie, an American woman now in her mid-60s who, after many years of depression and suffering, woke up one morning to find that her life had changed completely.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Ministry sees lack of help for elderly

The public should be engaged more actively in caring for the elderly and child-rearing in their communities by turning their work-oriented lives into family- and community-oriented ones, the labor and welfare ministry said in an annual report released Friday.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2006

Dai-ichi Mutual hit again by leak

Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. said Friday a customer list containing personal data on 88 of its policyholders in Asao Ward, Kawasaki, has been leaked.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Abe, Aso, Tanigaki file for LDP election

to build Japan into a country which (we) can be proud of. The president of the LDP is chosen by a vote among LDP members -- LDP Diet lawmakers and more than 1 million party members who have a paid party membership for two consecutive years.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 9, 2006

The Japanese Chrysanthemum Thrown

Congratulations to Princess Kiko and Prince Akishino on the birth of their baby! While the fact that it is a boy is even greater news for the royal family, it's a shame for Japan. Looking for excuses not to face modern realities, Japan may now wallow in its past of allowing only male heirs of male lineage...
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Japan readies launch of third spy satellite from Kagoshima

Japan is set to launch its third spy satellite on Sunday from Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2006

Maintain fiscal discipline

With the passing of the deadline for budgetary requests from government ministries and agencies, work to compile the fiscal 2007 budget is now in full swing. The new budget is important because it will be the first under the government's program calling for spending cuts of 11.4 trillion yen to 14.3...
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2006

TSE nixes 40 billion yen claim over trade error

The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday rejected a demand from Mizuho Securities Co. to pay 40.4 billion yen in compensation for failing to cancel a massive erroneous order placed by the brokerage, the TSE said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Sep 9, 2006

Alex Kerr

The name Alex Kerr is well known in many contexts, as he is a person of many parts. He is a scholar, linguist, specialist and prize winner, accomplished in diverse fields.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2006

Sojitz to increase exports of gadget that screens liquid

Trading house Sojitz Corp. said Friday its subsidiary Ebistrade Inc. will bolster exports of a device that can instantly determine whether a bottled liquid is flammable or not, as fears of in-flight terrorism boost demand.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2006

China seeks to learn from mistakes of 1985 Plaza Accord

Economic policymakers from Japan and China met Friday to discuss the impact the yen's steep appreciation had on the Japanese economy after the 1985 Plaza Accord, a Cabinet Office official said.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2006

Jewelers held over sales practices

The owner and employees of a jewelry store in Tokyo were arrested Friday on suspicion of selling accessories to women by falsely promising to turn them into models, police said.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2006

Political party donations hit a low in '05

Political parties and groups raised 132.8 billion yen in funds during 2005, down 3.8 percent, or 5.3 billion yen, from the previous year, the lowest since the bubble economy collapsed in the early 1990s, the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry said Thursday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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